Archie Thome

Archie Thome

Archie Thome around 1960?? Archie played rhythm guitar for the Country Gentlemen as well as almost every other country band in Medicine Hat during the 50s , 60s and 70s. ( See The Country Gentlemen, The Pet Milk Band, Ray Spackman). It was said that if Archie was laying down the rhythm the band did not need a drummer.

Archie Thome

This group from about 1956 was known as the Five Star Band. From L to R….Bob Munday (steel guitar), Dave Naismith (bass) (See Lemmana Septet), Clarence Roth ( accordion) and Archie Thome (guitar).